Comments on: Born in the ’50s: Steiff’s Zotty Teddy Bearhttp://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/steiff-zotty-teddy-bear
Antiques, Art and Collectibles - What's it Worth? | WorthPointWed, 29 Jul 2015 23:40:24 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.3By: Joanne Savashttp://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/steiff-zotty-teddy-bear/comment-page-1#comment-4267
Fri, 27 Jun 2014 17:04:18 +0000http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2491658#comment-4267Thanks for your reply. My research had lead me to believe that Hermann was also a Steiff bear so thankyou for clarifying this. I believe my ted was indeed a Hermann and I have recently been fortunate to find an almost identical looking replacement, although he is a couple of inches shorter I am very pleased with my purchase , which arrived yesterdsy all the way from Germany! Thanks again. Jo
]]>By: Clementinehttp://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/steiff-zotty-teddy-bear/comment-page-1#comment-4266
Sun, 29 Sep 2013 21:09:42 +0000http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2491658#comment-4266When I was 4 (1960) my father gave me Zotty; a very big one (about 50cm) When I was about ten, I took out the knopf im ohr sign from his ear, because I felt sorry for him.. I still have him and makes me smile when I see him
]]>By: Steiffgalhttp://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/steiff-zotty-teddy-bear/comment-page-1#comment-4265
Sun, 24 Mar 2013 23:47:47 +0000http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2491658#comment-4265It is impossible to tell what you have and give a range of values without photos. I’d be happy to take a look; please send photos, measurements, and a condition description to me here at steifflife@gmail.com at your convenience.
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Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:10:55 +0000http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2491658#comment-4264I’ve just inherited a stieff zotty. He looks just like the larger bear in the picture in the very beginning of this article. I’d say he’s either 11 or 14″ for the life of me can’t find the tape measure. He’s in pretty good condition and has his chest and ear tag. Also his voice box still works. Just wondering his year and worth. Would be glad to send a picture if necessary.

Thanks!

]]>By: Steiffgalhttp://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/steiff-zotty-teddy-bear/comment-page-1#comment-4263
Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:40:02 +0000http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2491658#comment-4263Hello,
It is impossible to tell what you have without photos, and I’d be happy to take a look. Send them to steifflife@gmail.com at your convenience.

Hermann, another high quality German Teddy bear manufacturer, is known for putting darker outlines around the mouths of their bears. So it is possible that your Zotty bears were made by them.

Cheers, Steiffgal

]]>By: Layla Bhttp://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/steiff-zotty-teddy-bear/comment-page-1#comment-4262
Mon, 15 Oct 2012 01:36:10 +0000http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2491658#comment-4262i just bought four zotty teddy bears on ebay tonight and after i bought them i noticed that other zottys have dark outlines round the mouth and its not clear on the ones i bought if even there atall but everything else about the bears looks like other zottys i have seen. i am new to collecting bears and i am not sure if maybe the lines aren’t clear because they are old or if they are fake.on 3 of them the ear button is missing.
]]>By: Steiffgalhttp://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/steiff-zotty-teddy-bear/comment-page-1#comment-4261
Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:43:11 +0000http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2491658#comment-4261Sometimes I can tell (or at least narrow down the timeframe) with a few pictures. Please feel free to send a few to me at Steifflife@gmail.com
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Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:17:30 +0000http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2491658#comment-4260I have just aquired a zotty steiff but i dont know how old he is, hes blonde in colour and his chest patch is a lighter blonde, he doesnt have a tag or id but hes in good order just a bit of wear to his mohair,he has a squeaker box inside him but not working hes 22cm in height,could anyone tell me what age he might be.
thanking you in anticipation
lyn
]]>By: Steiffgalhttp://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/steiff-zotty-teddy-bear/comment-page-1#comment-4259
Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:53:32 +0000http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2491658#comment-4259Hi Joanne-

The chest patch is one of the hallmarks of a Steiff Zotty bear. So if he did not have this, he probably was not Steiff-which is totally fine!

As you can imagine, many German companies made “their” own version of Zotty, given his popularity. Hermann made a very similar looking Zotty as Steiff’s model, but he DID NOT have the chest patch.

So I would google images of the Hermann Zotty teddy and see if that rings a bell.

If indeed your Ted was a Steiff, I would be happy to work with you to find you a new/old one to fill the hole left by your childhood version. Just let me know!

]]>By: Joanne Savashttp://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/steiff-zotty-teddy-bear/comment-page-1#comment-4258
Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:10:56 +0000http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2491658#comment-4258I was born in 1962 and given a ‘Zotty’ by my parents. Only today have I found out what type of bear he was. I lost him when I was 21 and to this day have not gotten over it! I can’t recall his chest being a different colour, though he was quite well worn when I lost him. His paws were quite an orange/tan felt. I remember my dad told me he was a German made bear, though I don’t recall any tags or buttons, he did however have a squeak when you pushed his belly. Would you know who manufactured the ‘squeaky’ Zotty?
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